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Re: lynx-dev FTP_PASSIVE problem and patch


From: Klaus Weide
Subject: Re: lynx-dev FTP_PASSIVE problem and patch
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 11:34:30 -0500 (CDT)

On Fri, 19 May 2000, Klaus Weide wrote:

> With FTP_PASSIVE:TRUE, there is a problem accessing FTP servers
> with multiple DNS addresses.  As an example, try ftp.netscape.com.
... 
> * In passive ftp mode (FTP_PASSIVE:TRUE), use the IP address from
>   the server's response for the data connection, rather than doing
>   another lookup of the hostname.
> 
> Please test before using.

Tested now, works.

Please add to 2.8.3 patches, since it fits the criterium

   + does not connect to a known "good" page

(when FTP_PASSIVE is enabled).

   Klaus


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